,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cecj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ba1 #bjbe,mr4 ,davis of ,north ,carolina 7for himself and ,mrs4 ,kiggans of ,virginia7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to increase the ,federal student loan limits for students in flight education and training programs4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,flight ,education ,access ,act4 #b4 ,increase in ,federal student loan limits for students in flight education and training programs ,section #dee of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7p7-- 7,a7 by striking ,each institution and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,each institution 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as designated by subparagraph 7,a771 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 and1 shall1 with respect to ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans and ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans made after the date of enactment of the ,flight ,education ,access ,act to an eligible student 7as defined in subsection 7r771 comply with the requirements of paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,additional disclosures ,at or prior to the disbursement of a ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loan or ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan after the date of enactment of the ,flight ,education ,access ,act to an eligible student 7as defined in subsection 7r771 the following shall be disclosed3 7,a7 ,the principal amount of the loan1 the stated interest rate on the loan1 the number of required monthly payments to be made on the loan 7which shall be based on a standard repayment plan71 and the estimated number of months before the start of the repayment period for the loan 7based on the expected date on which the repayment period is to begin or the deferment period is to end1 as applicable74 7,b7 ,the estimated balance to be owed by the borrower on such loan 7including1 if applicable1 the estimated amount of interest to be capitalized7 as of the scheduled date on which the repayment period is to begin or the deferment period is to end1 as applicable1 and an estimate of the projected monthly payment4 7,c7 ,an estimate of the aggregate amount the borrower will pay for the loan1 including the total amount of monthly payments made over the life of the loan plus the amount of any charges for the loan1 such as an origination fee4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7r7 ,increase in loan limits for students in flight education and training programs 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the loan limits for ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans and ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans made after the date of enactment of the ,flight ,education ,access ,act with respect to eligible students shall be subject to this subsection4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,eligible student ,the term eligible student means a student who is enrolled in an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program4 7,b7 ,eligible undergraduate flight education and training program ,the term eligible undergraduate flight education and training program means an undergraduate flight education and training program that offers training for applicants seeking a commercial pilot certificate and-- 7i7 during the period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,flight ,education ,access ,act and ending on the date on which #c years of data has been collected pursuant to paragraph 7#c77;,d71 that meets all the applicable requirements of this ,act2 and 7ii7 beginning on the date on which #c years of data has been collected pursuant to paragraph 7#c77;,d71 that meets all the applicable requirements of this ,act and has a completion rate averaged over a #c-year period1 as calculated under paragraph 7#c77;,d7 that is equal to or greater than #gj percent4 7,c7 ,undergraduate flight education and training program ,the term undergraduate flight education and training program-- 7i7 has the meaning given the term by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7ii7 shall include a flight education and training program offered by an eligible institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the ,secretary1 that-- 7,i7 awards undergraduate certificates or associate or bachelor degrees2 and 7,,ii7 provides pilot training in accordance with part #ada of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 and 7iii7 shall not include a flight education and training program certified under part #fa of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#c7 ,loan limits for eligible undergraduate flight education and training programs 7,a7 ,limits for eligible students who are dependent students 7i7 ,annual limits ,the maximum annual amount of ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans an eligible student who is a dependent student may borrow in any academic year 7as defined in section #dha7;a77#b77 or its equivalent shall be-- 7,i7 in the case of an eligible student at an eligible institution who has not successfully completed the first year of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program-- 7aa7 #bj1ejj1 if such student is enrolled in such a program whose length is at least one academic year in length2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year2 7,,ii7 in the case of an eligible student at an eligible institution who has successfully completed the first year of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program but has not yet successfully completed the remainder of such program-- 7aa7 #ca1ejj2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year2 7,,iii7 in the case of a student at an eligible institution who has successfully completed the first year and second years of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program but has not yet successfully completed the remainder of such program-- 7aa7 #cb1ejj2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year2 and 7,,iv7 in the case of a student at an eligible institution who has successfully completed the first1 second1 and third years of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program but has not yet successfully completed the remainder of such program-- 7aa7 #bb1ejj2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year4 7ii7 ,aggregate limits ,the maximum aggregate amount of ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans an eligible student who is a dependent student may borrow shall be #aaa1jjj4 7,b7 ,limits for eligible students who are independent students 7i7 ,annual limits ,the maximum annual amount of ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans an eligible student who is an independent student may borrow in any academic year 7as defined in section #dha7;a77#b77 or its equivalent shall be-- 7,i7 in the case of an eligible student at an eligible institution who has not successfully completed the first year of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program-- 7aa7 #bd1ejj1 if such student is enrolled in such a program whose length is at least one academic year in length2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year2 7,,ii7 in the case of an eligible student at an eligible institution who has successfully completed the first year of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program but has not yet successfully completed the remainder of such program-- 7aa7 #ce1ejj2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year2 7,,iii7 in the case of a student at an eligible institution who has successfully completed the first year and second years of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program but has not yet successfully completed the remainder of such program-- 7aa7 #cg1ejj2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year2 and 7,,iv7 in the case of a student at an eligible institution who has successfully completed the first1 second1 and third years of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program but has not yet successfully completed the remainder of such program-- 7aa7 #bg1ejj2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year4 7ii7 ,aggregate limits ,the maximum aggregate amount of ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans an eligible student who is an independent student may borrow shall be #acg1ejj4 7,c7 ,limits for eligible students receiving federal direct stafford loans 7i7 ,annual limits ,the maximum annual amount of ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans an eligible student may borrow in any academic year 7as defined in section #dha7;a77#b77 or its equivalent shall1 subject to subsection 7q77#a71 be-- 7,i7 in the case of an eligible student at an eligible institution who has not successfully completed the first year of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program-- 7aa7 #aa1jjj2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year2 7,,ii7 in the case of an eligible student at an eligible institution who has successfully completed the first year of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program but has not yet successfully completed the remainder of such program-- 7aa7 #ah1jjj2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year2 7,,iii7 in the case of a student at an eligible institution who has successfully completed the first year and second years of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program but has not yet successfully completed the remainder of such program-- 7aa7 #ai1jjj2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year2 and 7,,iv7 in the case of a student at an eligible institution who has successfully completed the first1 second1 and third years of an eligible undergraduate flight education and training program but has not yet successfully completed the remainder of such program-- 7aa7 #ac1jjj2 or 7bb7 if such student is enrolled in such a program that is less than one academic year1 the maximum annual loan amount that such student may receive may not exceed the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in item 7aa7 as the length of such program measured in semester1 trimester1 quarter1 or clock hours bears to one academic year4 7ii7 ,aggregate limits ,the maximum aggregate amount of ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans an eligible student may borrow shall be #fe1jjj4 7,d7 ,data collection on1 and calculation of1 completion rates 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall annually calculate the completion rate of each undergraduate flight education and training program at each eligible institution based on the information collected under clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,collection of information ,the ,secretary shall annually collect information1 for each academic year1 on-- 7,i7 the total number of students enrolled in an undergraduate flight education and training program at an eligible institution2 and 7,,ii7 those students who complete such program-- 7aa7 who earn a private pilot's certificate for an airplane category rating with a single-engine class rating while enrolled in such program2 or 7bb7 who at the time of enrollment1 possess such a certificate4 7iii7 ,calculation of completion rate ,to calculate the completion rate described in clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 consider as having completed1 those students who earn a private pilot's certificate for an airplane category rating with a single-engine class rating1 or who at the time of enrollment possess such a certificate1 and complete the undergraduate flight education and training program at an eligible institution-- 7aa7 that predominantly awards associate degrees1 within #bjj percent of the normal time for completion2 7bb7 that predominantly awards bachelor degrees1 within #aej percent of the normal time for completion2 and 7cc7 that predominantly awards undergraduate certificates1 within #bjj percent of the normal time for completion2 7,,ii7 consider as not having completed1 those students who earn a private pilot's certificate for an airplane category rating with a single-engine class rating1 or who at the time of enrollment possess such a certificate1 and who transfer out of the undergraduate flight education and training program to another program at the eligible institution that is not an undergraduate flight education and training program or to a program that is not an undergraduate flight education and training program at another eligible institution2 and 7,,iii7 not include in the calculation1 any student who-- 7aa7 is a foreign national2 7bb7 earns a private pilot's certificate for an airplane category rating with a single-engine class rating and transfers out of the undergraduate flight education and training program to another undergraduate flight education and training program at a different eligible institution2 or 7cc7 is enrolled in an undergraduate flight education and training program and never earns a private pilot's certificate for an airplane category rating with a single-engine class rating4 7,e7 ,reporting requirements 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require each undergraduate flight education and training program that enrolls students who receive assistance under this part to provide the data described in this subparagraph that is necessary for the completion of the reporting requirements described in this subparagraph4 7ii7 ,form of data collection ,the ,secretary shall prescribe the form and format of the data required to be provided under this subparagraph and include1 at a minimum1 the following data elements3 7,i7 ,student data elements necessary to calculate student enrollment1 persistence1 retention1 transfer1 and completion rates4 7,,ii7 ,information disaggregated by gender1 race1 ethnicity1 and socioeconomic status4 7iii7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #i months after the date of enactment of the ,flight ,education ,access ,act and biennially thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 analyzing and assessing the data collected pursuant to this subparagraph and conforming to the requirements of this subparagraph that shall include the following3 7,i7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the requirements under this subsection4 7,,ii7 ,information on enrollment1 persistence1 retention1 transfer1 completion1 utilization of ,federal financial aid1 and unmet financial need1 including information on applicable institutions4 7,,iii7 ,information on the gender1 race1 ethnicity1 and socioeconomic status of students enrolled in an undergraduate flight education and training program4 4 #c4 ,,gao report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 examine and review the implementation of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 which review shall include-- 7,a7 the number of participating institutions offering undergraduate flight education and training programs 7as defined in section #dee7r7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7r771 as amended by this ,act72 7,b7 the number of students enrolled in such undergraduate flight education and training programs1 and demographic data regarding such students2 7,c7 the level of such students' participation in the loan program under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq471 including demographic data as appropriate2 and 7,d7 feedback from participating institutions regarding the implementation of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act2 7#b7 develop recommendations to the ,department of ,education on any changes that should be made to improve the implementation of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act2 and 7#c7 prepare and submit a report on the findings and recommendations under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 #d4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act1 or an amendment made by this ,act1 shall be construed to repeal1 amend1 supersede1 or affect any pilot training or qualification provision under existing law4 #e4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,education1 in addition to any amounts otherwise available1 to carry out the amendments made by this ,act #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjce4 ,such funds shall be available until expended4